What do you think of when you think of a mother? Nurturing? Selfless? Fun? Loving? Caring? Your best friend? The person who gave birth to you? Well I agree with all of the above apart from the last one. While giving birth made me a mum, it didn’t make my mum one. You see I … [Read more…]

One of the things I love about living on the farm is that every day is different. We knew the sheep were due for lambing any day but, we’d done a little family bet and suspected it would be tomorrow (Sunday). We had a lovely lie-in this morning (Saturday), thanks to Boo-6.30am instead of 5.30am … [Read more…]

My word of the week is Oh my diary is like my life. I know a lot of people put reminders in their phones now-a-days but I still love a good old diary. I bought a lovely red diary in January from Moleskine. Oh it was a beauty. This photo is of what it did … [Read more…]

Tea. We love it don’t we? If something goes wrong-we offer a cup of tea. We celebrate with the stuff. We welcome people into our homes with a cuppa. According to the Tea Council (yes, there really is one), we British drink 165 million cups of tea every day. I’m glad I don’t have to … [Read more…]

Do you remember the uproar not so long ago when a parent admitted they preferred one of their children over the other? Then some other parents jumped on the band wagon and said they felt the same. Well as a farmer’s wife, I feel I should love all of the animals equally but, like those … [Read more…]

I love books, always have. My love of literature started from an early age. My mum and dad read. One of my favourite childhood memories is waiting excitedly at the back door for my dad to come in from work so that I could tell him that I’d finished reading my first book all … [Read more…]

Does your husband or partner always forget occasions like Mother’s Day and birthdays? Mine does. As Mumsnet release the results of their latest survey which says nearly a third of mothers say they probably wouldn’t get a Mother’s Day celebration without reminding their partners in advance, I have decided to share what happens in our … [Read more…]

We all eat to much salt and sugar. It is in the headlines every day. As a mum, it worries me on a daily basis. I watch the amount of sugar and salt Boo eats regularly and try and stick to fruit as the most sugar she eats. However she is three so ‘choc’ does … [Read more…]

There’s something very spiritual about trees. When they’re really big I wonder how old they are and how long they’ve been standing there. What have they seen, as it were. We’ve got loads of beautiful old trees at the farm. There is even one with writing carved into it. There are fruit tress and oak. … [Read more…]

My word of the week is: SLEEP. My obsession with it or lack of it. Up to being two, Boo was a brilliant sleeper. Some days I’d have all my house work done by the time shee got up. Many times it was after 8am and, if I was really lucky 9am. Oh those days. So Boo … [Read more…]